Cameroon vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Cameroon
447,513
in 2024
Sweden
494,296
in 2024
Cameroon rank
56th
Sweden rank
55th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 494,296 against 447,513 in Cameroon, a difference of 46,783.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,604 | 145,841 | 140,237 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 17,051 | 180,934 | 163,884 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 43,026 | 237,516 | 194,489 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 105,119 | 402,454 | 297,334 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 302,836 | 438,233 | 135,397 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 413,676 | 479,638 | 65,962 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Cameroon or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 494,296 against 447,513 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Cameroon and Sweden?
- 46,783, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sweden?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release